LS1 3BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LS1 3BP

LS1 3BP, Leeds has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.31 per 1,000 population. This LS1 3BP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LS1 postcode area, which has experienced 697 crimes and a crime rate of 139.74 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LS1 3BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LS1 3BP, encompassing approximately 2536 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LS1 3BP area, explore the LS1 3BP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (99) incidents (25.32% increase)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (15.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (59.09% increase)

LS1 3BP Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hospital with total crimes: 46
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23

LS1 3BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99103.3125.32%
Public order3739.0415.62%
Shoplifting3514.5959.09%
Other theft2913.8016.00%
Bicycle theft1111.43-15.38%
Vehicle crime114.34-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.34-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson74.340.00%
Theft from the person62.76-14.29%
Drugs52.37-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.9733.33%
Burglary41.58-66.67%
Other crime21.58-75.00%
Robbery10.79-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7998.9714.49%
Public order3231.15-30.43%
Other theft2512.6238.89%
Shoplifting229.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour188.6763.64%
Bicycle theft137.10-7.14%
Burglary125.13-42.86%
Vehicle crime124.7371.43%
Other crime84.7360.00%
Robbery73.1516.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.76-58.82%
Theft from the person72.76-36.36%
Drugs62.76-45.45%
Possession of weapons32.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69107.25-9.21%
Public order4627.2148.39%
Shoplifting3318.14-19.51%
Burglary2113.01162.50%
Other theft188.28-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson177.1013.33%
Bicycle theft146.700.00%
Drugs115.5283.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.34-26.67%
Theft from the person114.340.00%
Vehicle crime74.3475.00%
Robbery62.76-53.85%
Other crime52.37-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.97200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76106.07-3.80%
Shoplifting4129.97-4.65%
Public order3116.17-3.12%
Other theft2612.2218.18%
Criminal damage and arson1510.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.91114.29%
Bicycle theft145.917.69%
Robbery135.52333.33%
Theft from the person115.1310.00%
Burglary84.34-60.00%
Other crime83.1533.33%
Drugs63.15-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.37-63.64%
Possession of weapons11.58-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79104.49-1.25%
Shoplifting4331.1526.47%
Public order3216.96-17.95%
Other theft2212.6237.50%
Burglary208.67100.00%
Bicycle theft137.89116.67%
Vehicle crime115.13-15.38%
Theft from the person104.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.94-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour73.94-36.36%
Drugs72.76-12.50%
Other crime62.76500.00%
Robbery32.3750.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8093.85-2.44%
Public order3931.5456.00%
Shoplifting3415.3854.55%
Other theft1613.41-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson136.318.33%
Vehicle crime135.13116.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.13-31.25%
Burglary104.340.00%
Drugs83.9433.33%
Bicycle theft63.15-33.33%
Theft from the person52.37-70.59%
Robbery21.97-50.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8292.6678.26%
Public order2532.33-7.41%
Other theft239.86-4.17%
Shoplifting229.07-46.34%
Theft from the person178.6770.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.706.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.3171.43%
Burglary104.7311.11%
Bicycle theft93.9450.00%
Drugs63.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.37100.00%
Robbery42.37-33.33%
Other crime21.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4680.83-54.00%
Shoplifting4118.14-33.87%
Public order2716.17-25.00%
Other theft2410.65-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour159.4615.38%
Theft from the person105.910.00%
Burglary93.94-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson73.55-46.15%
Drugs72.76-36.36%
Bicycle theft62.76-45.45%
Robbery62.37-25.00%
Other crime32.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-72.73%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100131.3119.05%
Shoplifting6239.435.08%
Public order3624.459.09%
Other theft3414.2030.77%
Burglary1913.4118.75%
Criminal damage and arson137.4930.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.13-23.53%
Bicycle theft115.13-8.33%
Vehicle crime114.340.00%
Drugs114.3457.14%
Theft from the person104.34-37.50%
Robbery83.9433.33%
Other crime43.1533.33%
Possession of weapons11.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84119.08-29.41%
Shoplifting5933.12-10.61%
Public order3323.26-8.33%
Other theft2613.01-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour1710.2570.00%
Burglary166.7023.08%
Theft from the person166.310.00%
Bicycle theft126.31-47.83%
Vehicle crime114.7337.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.34-47.37%
Drugs73.9475.00%
Robbery62.76-45.45%
Other crime32.37-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119148.6543.37%
Shoplifting6646.92-18.52%
Other theft4126.0246.43%
Public order3616.175.88%
Bicycle theft2314.20130.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.0746.15%
Theft from the person167.49-38.46%
Burglary136.31-50.00%
Robbery115.1337.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.3425.00%
Vehicle crime83.94-55.56%
Other crime73.15600.00%
Drugs42.7633.33%
Possession of weapons41.58300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83134.070.00%
Shoplifting8132.730.00%
Public order3431.940.00%
Other theft2813.410.00%
Burglary2611.040.00%
Theft from the person2610.250.00%
Vehicle crime1810.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.100.00%
Bicycle theft105.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.940.00%
Robbery83.150.00%
Drugs33.150.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 408 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202432
June 202446
May 202431
April 202432
March 202439
February 202425
January 202427
December 202336
November 202333
October 202336
September 202334

A total of 996 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202499
July 202479
June 202469
May 202476
April 202479
March 202480
February 202482
January 202446
December 2023100
November 202384
October 2023119
September 202383

A total of 142 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 202414
April 202413
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 202312
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 312 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202425
June 202418
May 202426
April 202422
March 202416
February 202423
January 202424
December 202334
November 202326
October 202341
September 202328

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 539 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202422
June 202433
May 202441
April 202443
March 202434
February 202422
January 202441
December 202362
November 202359
October 202366
September 202381

A total of 168 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202412
June 202421
May 20248
April 202420
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 202319
November 202316
October 202313
September 202326

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 20244
April 202411
March 202413
February 20246
January 20243
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202418
June 202411
May 202415
April 20247
March 202411
February 202416
January 202415
December 202313
November 202317
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 202417
May 202415
April 202410
March 202413
February 202412
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
May 202413
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 145 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 202417
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 202316
September 202326

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 50 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LS1 3BP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total46
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order9
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total42
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Park Square East
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Britannia Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Queen Square
    Total9
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Alexander Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Croft'S Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St George'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Oxford Row
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Albion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Butts Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Row
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Somers Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Portland Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greek Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bedford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Little Queen Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. King Charles Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A58(M)
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Inner Ring Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Blundell Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fountain Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Headrow
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. South Parade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1